Mtundu wa perky ndi wansangala uwu unayambika ku Germany kumapeto kwa zaka za m'ma 19 podutsa Affenpinscher ndi Standard Schnauzer. Ndilo mtundu wodziwika kwambiri wa gulu la schnauzer komanso mtundu wokhawo womwe umawetedwa kunja kwa British Isles.
Kuchokera ku Chijeremani, mawu akuti "schnauzer" amatanthauza "ndevu". Poyamba, schnauzers yaying'ono idawetedwa kuti igwire makoswe m'mafamu, koma lero cholinga chawo chachikulu ndikuthandizira ndi kusangalatsa anthu omwe ali ndi mwayi wokhala ndi galu wokondwa wotero.
Mu 1993, American Kennel Club idazindikira Miniature Schnauzer ngati mtundu wosiyana ndi Standard Schnauzer. Iwo kale anali mtundu wachitatu wotchuka kwambiri ku America ndipo akadali okondedwa mpaka pano.